Pearl D. “Shorty” Coyle
1925-2020
Williamsville
Pearl D. “Shorty” Coyle 95 of 275 Brompton Road and a former Richburg resident passed away on Sunday
March 1, 2020 at home following a lengthy illness. Born on February 21, 1925 in Eagle, NY she was the
daughter of Ernest and Dorothy Dennis Powell. Shorty married Francis Coyle on June 28, 1952 in
Friendship; Mr. Coyle preceded her in death on June 6, 2013.
She was a graduate and Valedictorian of the class of 1943 at Friendship Central School. Shorty was a
former employee of Worthington Company Wellsville, and Acme Electric Company Cuba. She was a
member of St. Mary’s Church Bolivar, Altar & Rosary Society, Bolivar Lioness Club, 4C’s Senior Citizens
Club, Little Genesee Garden Club, Red Hat Society, Little Genesee Home Bureau, member and past
president of Kenyon Andrus Post 772 American Legion Auxiliary Bolivar and a member of the first
women’s bowling league at the Bowl-O-Var Lanes.
Surviving are one son Thomas (Diane) Coyle Toronto Ontario, two grandchildren; Guire P.S. Coyle, and
Tie”n N.S. Coyle both of Toronto Ontario, one brother Robert Powell West Clarksville, three sisters;
Ernstine Buchannon Bradford PA, Arleen Sharp Unity Maine and Barbara Woodin Franklinton NC and
several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a son David Coyle, infant granddaughter Tavia
Coyle, five Sisters; Charlotte Woodin, Ida Tuttle, Onalee Sturdevant, Joyce Sturdevant and Velma
McGrath.
Friends may call at the Schaffner Funeral Home Inc. Bolivar on Friday March 13, 2020 from 5-7 P.M. A
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday March 14, 2020 at 11 A.M. in St. Mary’s Church
Bolivar with Fr. James Hartwell pastor as celebrant. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery Bolivar.
The family would like to thank Erie Co. Hospice and the staff at Brompton Heights for their loving care and
support.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Kenyon Andrus Post 772 American Legion, 387 Main Street,
Bolivar NY 14715 or Erie Co. Hospice Foundation, 225 Como Park Blvd, Cheektowaga NY 14227.
Schaffner Funeral Home
